Description
Succulent Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken delivers mouthwatering comfort with minimal effort. Juicy chicken thighs bathe in tangy barbecue sauce, creating a simple yet irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken legs)
Sauce Base:
- 1 18-ounce (510 grams) bottle Sweet Baby Rays Original Barbecue Sauce
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Whisk barbecue sauce, white vinegar, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl until ingredients are thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Transfer chicken into the crockpot, creating an even layer at the bottom of the cooking vessel.
- Carefully pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is completely saturated and well-coated with the seasoned mixture.
- Cover and set crockpot to low temperature, allowing chicken to slowly simmer and tenderize for approximately 5 hours.
- After 4 hours, check chicken’s internal temperature and texture to confirm doneness, using a meat thermometer to verify it reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from crockpot, reserving the remaining sauce for glazing.
- Drizzle the reserved sauce over the cooked chicken, creating a glistening and flavorful exterior that enhances the meat’s succulence.
- Transfer glazed chicken to a serving platter, ready to be enjoyed with accompanying side dishes.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness by ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F for food safety and preventing undercooked meat.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes, adding more for heat or reducing for mild flavor preferences.
- Try different Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce varieties like honey, original, or sweet and spicy for unique taste profiles.
- Shred chicken for versatile meal options like tacos, sandwiches, or salad toppings after slow cooking for maximum flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg